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Caldwell County

Missouri · 9,012 residents (2025 est.) · 426.393 sq mi
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Caldwell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,927
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,012 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Caldwell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(483)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(610)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(585)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(616)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(978)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,007)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,264)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,056)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(528)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,806
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,593
+119%since 2000
from $15,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Caldwell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,786)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(67)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,213)
Black1.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(203)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other4.1%(367)
Diversity Score
19
+129%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+78%since 2020
from 7 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(130)
Puerto Rican0.3%(31)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Paraguayan0.1%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(28)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.2%(1,629)
English14.4%(1,284)
American13.4%(1,200)
Irish8.7%(778)
Scottish2.6%(235)
Italian1.6%(145)
French1.3%(120)
Dutch1.3%(113)
Swedish1.1%(95)
Polish0.6%(52)
Russian0.5%(43)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Welsh0.4%(37)
British0.4%(36)
Danish0.4%(34)
Romanian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Iranian0%(4)
Greek0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(914)
Married58.3%(2,127)
Widowed3.8%(137)
Divorced12.8%(468)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(651)
Married57.6%(2,075)
Widowed11.4%(410)
Divorced13%(467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell County, Missouri?

Caldwell County, Missouri has about 8,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caldwell County, Missouri?

The typical household in Caldwell County, Missouri earns about $64,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caldwell County, Missouri expensive?

In Caldwell County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $166,500, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell County, Missouri?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County, Missouri?

About 10.3% of people in Caldwell County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caldwell County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Caldwell County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 547 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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